Homeowner Discovers Mysterious Hatch in Backyard, Digs to Learn What’s Inside

Ever wondered who used to own your house? Or what’s really underneath your backyard? Because this guy found a secret hatch in his backyard. And what he uncovered blew his mind.

Dreaming of Buried Treasure

Finding buried treasure on the beach or in the backyard is the stuff that most kids’ dreams are made of. But one man from Arizona actually got the chance to live his childhood fantasy.

Your Average Guy

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John Sims, who goes by captantarctica on Reddit, has lived in his home in Tucson for a couple of years. He never considered himself an adventurer. But recently, that changed.

My Space

Sims considered his Arizona home to be his sacred space, but he didn’t know that his house held a secret from a dark past, one that had remained hidden for decades.

Close to Home

The Cold War got pretty close to the Tucson area between the 1960s and the 1980s. In fact, according to the Arizona Daily Star, 18 intercontinental ballistic nuclear missiles were positioned in the Sonora desert.